Perspectives on Medication and Integrity A Journalist's View

[Patuxet]

Excellent paper presented at the recent Jockey Club Round Table at Saratoga

http://www.jockeyclub.com/roundtable_13.asp?section=9

[valjoe]

good read and so true

[Sysonby]

Other perspectives:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... rug-reform

[valjoe]

"If you came out and visited the backside and saw the care that horses get, you'd be quite astounded at the level of care and concern they receive," he said. "It's easy to throw darts when you're uninformed."

Looks like Kimmel walked into a wrong panel, here they're discussing medication not care

[Tappiano]

I take that to mean that someone who is hands on every day is going to be more aware of what is bothering a horse so any medication they receive is geared towards that instead of just giving a horse medication for the sake of giving it to them.

[Patuxet]

The NY Times chimes in on the subject with an editorial titled: "Handicapping Dopers at the Racetrack" It concludes:

"There’s been progress with medications and testing in some states, including New York, Kentucky and California. But some people suggest that the frayed patchwork of state laws and racing boards is not enough and may need to be replaced by a federal regime.One Senate proposal would give the task of policing drug use to the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which pursued the cyclist Lance Armstrong until he finally admitted that drug-based enhancements had put him in the winner’s circle. A similar crackdown could await horse racing if it fails at self-reform."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/opini ... ef=opinion